Studying on sacred ground

Stepping onto the cliffs and beaches of Normandy, enlisted ROTC cadets at U-M recently embarked on a profound journey to process the reality of D-Day. For the first time, students representing the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force trained together on the historic battlefields.
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President’s Day: An era of change
‘It is time for a new vision, a new punctuation, a new opening of possibilities for the University of Michigan. As we envision, imagine, and aspire, we will also build,’ says Santa J. Ono, who was inaugurated March 7 after serving as president since Oct. 14, 2022.
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How the Michigan Union came to be
As with most things in life, there is more to the Michigan Union than meets the eye. Its architectural style and embellishments, recently remodeled for a 21st-century community, represent the physical remnant of an early-1900s movement to forge a new ethos for the – ahem — “Michigan Man.”
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Mind the gap — the generation one, that is
‘The fears for American democracy are not unfounded,’ writes Jean Twenge, PhD ’98, in the book ‘Generations: The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents — and What They Mean for America’s Future.’
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$15 million for connected and automated transportation, renewing U-M-led Midwest hub
U-M will continue to lead regional efforts to transition the nation to connected and automated vehicles — bolstered by a $15-million, five-year grant from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation. The partnership brings together nine colleges and universities to explore emerging technologies that address safety and sustainability.
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Community invited to President Ono’s inauguration March 7
The day’s public events will include a flag-raising on the Law School Quad, two panel discussions, the installation ceremony in Hill Auditorium, and a community reception. Inaugural events will be accessible via livestream. Complimentary tickets are required for the installation ceremony.
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‘A place that respected one’s confusion’
In a book of essays marking U-M’s 150th year, playwright Arthur Miller and other distinguished alumni revisit the halcyon days of college. Set against today’s digital backdrop, ‘Our Michigan’ makes a cogent and contemporary case for the bricks-and-mortar learning experience.
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President's Message
Insights and ISR
In his monthly video, Santa J. Ono showcases U-M’s Institute for Social Research. -
Editor's Blog
She made the Arb a stage
Shakespeare in the Arb creator Kate Mendeloff left the most delightful legacy at U-M. -
Climate Blue
The problem, and the solution, is us
Knowledge may be power, says Ricky Rood, but the real power comes in knowing how to use said knowledge. -
Health Yourself
What a pain in the butt
Vic Katch shepherds readers through one of the more unpleasant and unspoken conditions many humans endure.
She’s a total baller
Since 1985, U-M Softball Coach Carol Hutchins has consistently racked up championships and broken records at U-M and in the NCAA. Though she recently retired upon completion of her 39th season with the Wolverines, Hutch’s presence remains on campus with the April 2023 dedication of Alumni Field at Carol Hutchins Stadium. (Captions are sourced from this story by Michigan Athletics’ Leah Howard.)